''This Never Ending Now'' is the second acoustic album and sixth and final studio album overall by English
rock
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band
the Chameleons
The Chameleons are an English rock band, formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester in 1981. The band's classic line-up consisted of lead vocalist and bassist Mark Burgess, guitarists Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding, and drummer John Lever.
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. It was released on 1 September 2002 on record label Paradiso. It consists of acoustic reworkings of songs from their early albums and singles as well as featuring a cover of
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Release and reception
''This Never Ending Now'' was released on 1 September 2002 by record label Paradiso.
Ned Raggett of
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called it "another lovely alternate visit into some of the band's strongest songs old and new".
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'' was generally favourable, writing "while this is an essential purchase for any fan, it also makes a good introduction for the uninitiated."
Track listing
Personnel
; The Chameleons
*
Mark Burgess – bass, vocals, guitars
* Reg Smithies – guitars, backing vocals
* Dave Fielding – guitars, keyboards, harmonica, backing vocals
* John Lever – drums, percussion
; Additional personnel
* Kwasi Asante – additional vocals
* Natalie – backing vocals
; Technical
* Mark Burgess –
production
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, liner notes
* Dave Fielding – production
* John Delf – production,
engineering
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,
mixing
References
External links
Liner notes*
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The Chameleons albums
2002 albums